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Chapter 49

49Paradise of the Fire Gods

"Ah, it’s been a while. Is paradise comfortable??"

"It's thanks to His Majesty's protection.."

Agnac Protesia, the great saint of the pantheon. She stayed with Leon until the final battle and fell at the hands of demons more than 180 years ago..

It's not just her.

"Sir Gildus. Lord Antok. Everyone is so enlightened."

Gildus, the Holy Grail Knight, Beltion, the legendary ogre slayer, and──

"His Majesty the late King."

"Emperor."

Leon's ancestor, the Lionheart King, Argen Majesty Lionheart..

Legendary heroes were literally in front of Leon..

Unlike those who died while living an ordinary life, those who lived a life of honor and glory and left for the gods.

This is the paradise where they live.

From an Earth perspective, heaven and hell. According to the pantheon, the afterlife is divided into a place of rest and a place to purify the soul..

"New souls will come here. Have you heard a rumor??"

Leon mentioned the dead trainees at the gate. The Argent Lionheart King said:.

"180Isn’t this a new soul for the first time in years? Feel safe because you are welcome."

"Is that so?.

Originally, entering the afterlife was a taboo not permitted to the living..

However, it was only allowed for Leon, who represents the gods of the pantheon..

and.

"Originally, I would like to greet the gods of the pantheon and solve the problem, but the situation is urgent. We must borrow the wisdom of our ancestors.."

"I give you my friend Petelion.."

The horse given by the Lionheart King of Argentina was a stern, muscular black horse. However, what makes it different from a normal horse is that it has wings..

A phantom species called Pegasus. The heavenly demon Petelion, who was said to have been handled by only a very few of the Lion Heart Kings of all time, died while fighting against the great evil along with the Lion Heart King of Argentina..

Leon rides her and floats through the vast sky..

In this paradise of the honorable, even the warhorses that were with them during their lifetime live their lives..

Even as they race across the wide open plains, the horses of numerous knights recognize the king's horse and bow their heads..

Someday, the moment will come when you and Stallion will run here too..

'No, as of now, it is impossible to do without leaving behind posterity..'

Leon is the last bastion of this paradise and the gods. A community with a shared destiny. Therefore, he was allowing many of the taboos imposed on him by mortals..

Just like this.

"Over there, Lord Petelion.."

-purr!

Pegasus, who understood Leon's words, landed in the middle of the forest at the entrance to Paradise. As we landed there, the dark forest shook..

"lion… heart."

"The rightful prince of Dragonia."

"master of holy things."

The voice echoed throughout the forest. There is no need to look at the direction. All of the large, dense trees around here are ‘wise men’..

"We apologize for trespassing on your domain in the sky, wise men of the forest.."

"you……."

"To the lion-hearted king."

"All living things... owed."

"Even the gods."

You don't need to be polite. The forest always welcomes you.

"I'm embarrassed to paint my face with gold.."

"Honorable descendant of a dragon slayer."

"Heir of the Lionheart."

"For some business."

"Have you visited the paradise of the dead?."

Leon was glad to be welcomed by them and spoke the name of a wise man..

"Gunlar. I want to meet the youngest wise man among you, my best friend.."

The forest moved. One of the giant trees in paradise, normally asleep, wakes up and its features are revealed through its rough bark..

The spirits of this forest, called treemen, are old trees that have awakened their senses..

"Leon. my old friend."

Tree Giant Gunlar. A companion that Leon has traveled with since he was a knight, and a comrade in arms during the last war..

He bent his knees, which were over 15 meters tall, and was at eye level with Leon..

"Why did you come to me."

"I need your seedlings."

"Hoo……."

Spirits of the forest. Treemen who have risen in rank and been promoted to forest wise men have the opportunity to plant 'trees'..

Treemen who live a very long life can leave behind a once-in-a-lifetime 'seedling'.

"You were unable to plant a seedling and ended up in the arms of paradise. You must plant your seedlings."

"picture… Is it urgent??"

"This world. Jim's hometown, Earth, is being invaded by evil species. I learned clearly through this expedition. The conspiracy of evil sects has reached its peak.."

Leon was reminded of Demon Gate, set in Queen Beatrice's Kingdom of Spero..

A gate that has been fluctuated by something. A kingdom where demons of pleasure do their tricks. What this means is two.

"They noticed my presence and started manipulating me. They are probably infiltrating this Earth too.."

"Just like during the empire… That's right."

The scary thing about demons is not their strength or infinite resurrection..

It corrupts humans and rots them from within..

At least where Leon was active, their foolish movements had to be stopped..

"You were the only living person who could take things from this other world. good night. I can trust you and leave it to you.."

Gunlar willingly handed over his seedlings to Leon. The small seedlings, only about 10cm long, are dangerous as if they will break even in the wind..

"I know, maybe. The moment you plant this, you will attract the attention of the evil species. It must be dangerous."

"I'm determined."

After receiving the seedlings, he quickly tried to return to the temple. This is the world of the dead. There is nothing good about staying alive for too long..

"It was nice to meet you after a long time, my old friend.."

Don't come too fast.

The forest echoed in response to Gunlar's voice..

* * * *

It was when Leon was about to return with Gunlar's seedlings..

"sir leon."

"Isn’t it Lord Gratas?."

Giant slayer, Holy Grail Knight Gratas. He is a Holy Grail Knight two generations before Leon and is also a friend of Leon's teacher, Lord Gordic..

He was also the person who created the training manual for the Holy Grail Knights' standing army..

That's not all. Saint Agnak, the 13th King of Lionheart, Argen Majesty Lionheart came to visit him..

"What's going on, everyone?."

In response to Leon's question, the late King of Argentina spoke as a representative..

"After some discussion, I would like to give you something you need right now. In this world, there are limits to sexual power, so isn't there also a limit to what you can carry? We discussed with each other."

The Argent Lionheart King placed the reins in Leon's hands..

"This is……."

"The reins of a master trainer who can even train phantom beasts. When I died, I entrusted it to you and held a funeral with me.."

"Mmm……."

Leon knew the value of this treasure. Therefore, I hoped that the Lionheart King, who was heading to paradise, would hold these reins and run through the paradise of the gods..

This is because the soul cannot take treasure that has passed its ownership..

"It's my turn."

Gratas, the Holy Grail Knight, approached me and handed me a book..

"This is?"

"I heard that they are training the soldiers all over again. I think it would have been frustrating for him to lead the elites of his proud kingdom as the Lionheart King.."

The book Gratas gave was no ordinary book. It is carefully woven with leather and you can feel the sacred power inside..

"It is one of the books that contains the training know-how that I have spent my entire life copying. I hope this helps.."

"「“How to catch a giant with serfs”... ? Isn't this the legendary training manual of Lord Gratas? Something so precious?"

"Hehe, it's no big deal.."

"Indeed, it is a book compiled by the legendary Holy Grail Knight. This itself is a holy relic. I was skeptical because it was only a story, but did they really capture the giant with the serfs??"

"Of the five hundred, three hundred died.."

"Who cares about the lives of you bastards?."

Rather, it is an achievement that the cultist effectively consumed the barbarian bastards..

This time, Saint Agnac approached him as he held the gift from the Lionheart King of Argentina and Gratas..

"I will give you my necklace."

What Agnak gave him was the symbol of the Lionheart Kingdom. It was a necklace in the shape of a cross sword. Leon knew this value better than anyone else..

"The holy relics of saints are treasures that can only be passed on through saints. How can I, a saint, receive this?."

"Who would discuss Katabuta with an agent of the pantheon? It will be the strength to protect His Majesty before the resurrection of the Holy Sword.."

Leon hesitated for a moment and then accepted her gift. In essence, tradition requires the flexibility to put it aside for a while in times of crisis..

Although the sacred object given by Anak is only used once, it will be of great help in critical situations..

"Thank you everyone. I will put your gift to good use.."

Leon returned to the present world from the paradise of the gods with seedlings, bibles, sacred relics, and treasures..

* * * *

When Leon opened his eyes, the first thing he did was check the items in his hands..

Holy Grail Knight Lord Gratas's Bible.

13Reins of the Great Lionheart Arhen.

Relics of Saint Agnac, the Virgin of Light and Justice.

Lastly, the seedling of Sage Gunlar..

Other treasures are valuable, but Gunlar's original purpose was the seedling of Gunlar. We need to find land to plant this as soon as possible..

'The president of the association will send new trainees. Train them and complete the minimum unit of the corps..'

Just increasing the number of soldiers is not the solution. If soldiers are auxiliary, knights are the main force. The president of the association introduced a good opportunity, but the article strength is severely lacking right now..

'For him…….'

Leon left his seat and headed to a room in the Pantheon headquarters building. He knocks on the door, which is unusual for him, and waits for the other person's intentions..

"Lionheart King. Will you allow me to visit??"

There was no answer. Just wait for the door to open by itself and let you in..

Leon was willing to go through this door. But I didn't.

"Aren't you coming in??"

"Because you didn't allow it."

This is Leon's way of respecting others. Uninvited people cannot enter the royal bedroom without permission..

"You are a very knowledgeable person. Please come in."

Only then did Leon cross the threshold of the queen's bedroom. and… I notice that the air in the room has changed slightly..

Just breathing in the air makes me dizzy. Reason… No, the power of corruption that seduces the living. It's not as bad as before, but a man will attack a woman just by making a mistake..

"Queen Beatrice. I'm just sorry I brought you to such a shabby place.."

"It's too much treatment for the queen of a ruined country. Majesty Lionheart. just… Please forgive my rudeness."

Every single gesture is so coquettish that it's fatal..

Indeed, the talent of an evil person who has been selected as the next monarch of pleasure. She, she, she doesn't seem to be able to do anything about it..

"Although the divinity within you suppresses the essence of corruption... Couldn't completely destroy it. We'll have to adjust the balance for the time being.."

"It's the power of divinity... Your Majesty truly has a lot of power.."

"The gods love me. A king as loved as me can do many things.."

Seeing his confident attitude without a single doubt, Beatrice smiled and passed the wine..

These were alcoholic beverages offered as a tribute by the association, but Leon was not the type of person who enjoyed drinking alcohol..

"Is this a farewell note for the knights??"

"'Cause it's all I can do."

Beatrice stared at the bright red liquid in the glass with a tired gaze..

"Couldn't Your Majesty have them as servants??"

Death Knights. Although he has become a ghost, his fighting power is not lacking..

If Leon had not consecrated their souls on the spot, no, if he had appointed the knights as his servants on the condition of their consecration, who, let alone the queen, could have refused?.

In the history of countless wars, even as the Holy Grail Knights ascended one by one while being destroyed by evil species,.

Leon was able to do that. but he didn't.

"It is an insult to the dead to treat them like dead people. How could I throw away my honor and take absurd gain?."

"Even if the end is destruction?"

"Then I will ascend to heaven with honor.."

until the last person.

He is truly an old-fashioned, honest man..

Beatrice knew the difference between herself and this alien lion-hearted king..

At the crossroads of destruction, he finally gave in to the devil and accepted the deal.,

The lion-hearted king who did not compromise even in the face of destruction and only cried out for justice..

It is not the wise who win, but those who keep their faith..

It must be the decisive difference between him and yourself..

"It's been two days since I arrived in this world. Have you adapted??"

"I think we still need more time. This place… Because it’s so different from my world.."

After returning to Earth, Beatrice received desperate guidance and introduction from the association staff and realized that Earth was a completely different world..

Internet, cars, airplanes... These are shocking items that are nothing short of astonishing. Leon is also probably a resident of another world, no different from himself..

"There's no need to adapt."

"Why??"

"We carry out our own laws with pride. A king must spread his royal way wherever he goes. Criminals for free and for free just follow the king's path and that's it.."

"It's the mindset of an invader.?"

"It's very different. If it's just desire to harm the world, it's the husband's ambition. If you benefit all people with proper teachings, it is the enlightenment of the Lion-Hearted King.."

What kind of bloated ego is this?.

Beatrice smiled wryly at this man's shamelessly enormous confidence. Well, you have to be at this level to be able to do something crazy like fight against demons for hundreds of years..

"Looks like it's not just the devil you're going to be against.."

"That's right. Jim has a noble quest given to him by the gods of heaven and earth.."

Leon patted his chest and said to the Queen.

"That's why I propose it. The magician queen of the Kingdom of Spero. I hope you join my cause.."

Neither power nor charisma... Even the brilliance of the gods. Beatrice also knew that Leon was the one who ultimately triumphed over the devils..

So much so that the devils fear him.

"I owe you. A queen, how can she not repay the kingdom's debt?."

Beatrice bowed politely, covering her chest. I can do this much to her and to the benefactor who saved my knights..

"But one thing."

Eunwon. It refers to both grace and resentment. The queen's purple eyes glow darkly..

"Quay, the great devil of pleasure. The power to destroy it... please teach me."

the queen lost her kingdom.

A hundred years of repeated history, with the exception of the loyal knights, all the people eventually became corrupted..

A ruined queen who failed to fulfill her duty to protect the kingdom. Her only duty left to her is revenge..

Knowing the intention, Leon gladly accepted the offer..

"You can do anything to kill those nasty parasites. My heart races when I see them annihilating their souls with the sacred method they fear.."

"……oh."

Indeed, the law. It is the only way to extinguish the devil. Beatrice wanted it.

"In our kingdom, demons are executed by boiling them in pots. Since they keep coming back from resurrection, it was meant to be at least traumatizing.."

"That's wise. They are selfish and nasty and only prioritize their own pain. Have you ever driven an awl under the devil's fingernails? That's when they screamed the loudest."

"I have once peeled off the skin and rolled it on a field of iron nails.."

"ha ha ha! That's so creative."

The story between the two deepens.

"Hahahaha……!"

"Huhuhuhu……."

The laughter of the demon butchers spread cheerfully and gloomily..